Neighborhood · Laurel, VA

Lydell Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,544 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Lydell Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Laurel with 1 census tract and a population of 4,544 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,452/month sits 10% lower than the Laurel citywide average ($1,616).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lydell Heights vs Laurel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.9% +9%

Laurel: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,452 -10%

Laurel: $1,616

Average HH income

$101,786 +46%

Laurel: $69,932

Poverty rate

6.8% -8%

Laurel: 7.4%

Renter share

31.6% -34%

Laurel: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lydell Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Lydell Heights scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Lydell Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lydell Heights

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51087200503	2.2	4,544	36%	$1,452

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 64%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lydell Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

115Total filings (sum)
13.01%Avg annual filing rate
11.8%Peak year (2016)
11.81%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lydell Heights

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
10.3%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lydell Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Lydell Heights?

Lydell Heights scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Lydell Heights compare to Laurel overall?

Lydell Heights scores 1.4 points lower than Laurel overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,452 vs $1,616.

What is the average rent in Lydell Heights?

Average gross rent in Lydell Heights is $1,452/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lydell Heights residents are renters?

32% of Lydell Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Laurel). The neighborhood has 4,544 residents.

Is Lydell Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Lydell Heights sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lydell Heights for landlords?

Lydell Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Laurel as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lydell Heights?

Lydell Heights has 4,893 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lydell Heights

3.3 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275 3.7 Sweet Briar Park 5 tracts · pop 15,354 3.7 Libbie Mill 3 tracts · pop 6,762 2 Laurel Lakes 2 tracts · pop 10,729 3 Wedgewood 3 tracts · pop 10,047 2.9 Grayson Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laurel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lydell Heights.

2.2 Randolph Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,674 3.2 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275

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